Singer-songwriter Jireh Lim’s New Song Is Called ‘Gumamela’
There are artists who spend their entire lives in pursuit of that one break, and there are artists those who just seem to be born with the gift of effortlessly fusing melodies and words together and naturally connecting with their audience.
Jireh Lim has proven again and again that he connects with his audience and his new single “Gumamela” is his finest work to date.
The song “Gumamela” sounds like a natural and seamless evolution of Lim, who started in the business more than a decade ago, armed with a handful of cover songs with just an acoustic guitar and a smooth and refined voice. The song’s theme – rooted in the traditional “doing-whatever-it-takes-for-love” idea and musings – is taken to greater heights with Lim’s knack for infusing cleverly relatable and totally sincere lyricism that seems to fall effortlessly into musical cadence and phrasing.
“I wrote this song back in 2012 – I was just humming a catchy melody with my guitar in hand, thinking about all the happy moments with the love of my life, and how easy it was to do anything without hesitation for a loved one,” said Jireh, and when asked about the difference from his previous singles (like “Magkabilang Mundo,” “Sabik” and the widely popular “Buko,” all of which had a simpler acoustic vibe), he reveals a deeper mission than just sonic variation.
“Personally, I feel like I have been given a gift, and it’s something I want to use to inspire people and even myself: to be better… which is why I’m always willing to step out of my comfort zone if it means becoming a better musician. And I never take anything for granted: I do this consistently because I remind myself that everything I have is mainly because of the listeners and the people who supported me, and both related and believed in what I do.”
Available on all digital music and streaming platforms under Warner Music Philippines, “Gumamela” is another musical milestone to add to Jireh Lim’s ever-growing and impressive body of work.
“People ask me all the time what or where I’d be if I wasn’t a songwriter, and I’ve never been able to give a specific answer because this is really the only thing I know how to do and I am fully passionate about – so I don’t think I’d have a happy life if I wasn’t doing this… so right now, after the release of ‘Gumamela,’ I simply just want to create more music, release more music videos and play more shows… I just want to be busy with music: that’s all I ever want.”
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Check out “Gumamela” on Spotify.
